“Of course it pushed some trees over and the ones that got righted back up, it might have broken the roots from where we pulled them back up, but I don't think there's going to be any real problems.”
“I currently serve as the chairman of the state's appropriations committee. I work with the state's $40-billion budget. This is a unique opportunity for Ellis and Hill counties to have the chairman of the appropriations committee representing them. I've strived to get a handle on illegal immigration and if re-elected I will find a solution to school funding and lower the property tax.”
“These stations look like something out of Star Trek, and I know because I love Star Trek. Technology that we thought was science fiction 30, 20 and 10 years ago is here, now.”
“The bottom line has been better with less than a full crop. Usually, if the wind is calm, in lower spots we could have peaches that get colder. As a result, we could have thinning with some varieties depending on how close it gets to 30 degrees, but that could be a blessing.”
“If we can get by this without having lost a whole lot, (the weather conditions) we've had so far this week will be fine. Dry, sunny weather is great for controlling skin diseases.”